SGMA could help secure safe and reliable water for disadvantaged communities dependent on groundwater, while forcing farmers to reduce their crop production. But that’s only if SGMA goes as planned, and it might not.

Scientists explore the impact of climate change and what could happen if global warming exceeds 1.5 degrees. Discover how the latest innovations and technology are posing potential solutions and what individuals can do to prevent further damage.

“Our nation has come a long way, and we still have a long way to go.” said Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray, pastor of the First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME) Church of Los Angeles during the 1992 Uprising.

The Watts Uprising and the 1992 L.A. Rebellion were both fiery chapters in L.A.’s history. Many are asking, “how could history have repeated itself?” To answer that question, we delve into the events that conspired to create more conservative reforms.

Many observers have been shocked by the extreme brutality with which police departments have responded to the mostly peaceful protests. Activist Tamika Mallory says the militarized police response is not a new development.

Local youths are given the opportunity to voice concerns with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and L.A. County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer about schools, their city and how to navigate life during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

"Tending Nature" shines a light on the environmental knowledge of indigenous peoples across California by exploring how the state's Native peoples have actively shaped and tended the land for millennia.

News & Analysis | KCET

News & Analysis

KL Featured Category

Los Angeles County health and elected officials again highlighted disparities in COVID-19 deaths among black residents today and also warned that a recent uptick in transmission rates could result in a lack of sufficient ICU beds in coming weeks.

From the shoreline to downtown and beyond, thousands of Southland residents came out in force again today in protest of police brutality and in condemnation of the death of George Floyd while being arrested by a white police officer in Minneapolis.

Thousands of protesters took to Southland streets again today to decry police brutality and condemn the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and Los Angeles County imposed another curfew, but pushed it back by three hours.

While protests against police brutality continued to dominate headlines, Los Angeles County reported more than 40 additional deaths today due to the coronavirus, while the number of cases topped 58,000.

Despite being overshadowed by a week of protests against police brutality, the coronavirus continued to claim lives in Los Angeles County, with health officials today announcing 60 new deaths and 1,202 new confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Following days of protests against police brutality, the president of the Los Angeles Police Commission president said today the board will take steps to review and revise police policies, with input from the community.

As part of an ongoing project documenting quarantine life in Los Angeles, art student Trevor Jackson attended a march in the Fairfax District. His photos portray the tension, anxiety and fear felt by some participants.

Los Angeles County elected and health officials today urged residents to heed curfew restrictions amid continuing protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, while also expressing concern about crowded demonstrations leading to a spike in coro

During a discussion today on the police protests occurring across the nation, Mayor Eric Garcetti said law enforcement departments must examine and improve the ways they recruit officers, how they train them and the oversight of officers.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said today she was "angry" and "pissed off" when she saw the video capturing the asphyxiation death of a black man in Minneapolis at the hands of a white police officer.

Another two cases of a rare inflammatory syndrome have been identified in patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, bringing the total to six, all of whom tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, it was announced today.

Los Angeles County restaurants were cleared today to reopen for limited dine-in service, as were barbershops and hair salons, as the state approved the county's request to move deeper into California's roadmap for restarting the economy.

The ruling likens redacting video to drawing black boxes over sensitive information in paper documents and puts an end to agencies charging thousands of dollars to release police body camera footage and other multimedia records.

City Attorney Mike Feuer today announced Los Angeles has joined a coalition of cities and states in a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's final rule on rolling back the national Clean Car Standards.